Episode
#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
2:02:25
Published: Thu May 19 2022
Description
We are currently in the middle of a global energy war. Alex Epstein joins us to discuss what the implications of the current Green Initiative will be, how China ties in and stands to benefit in a world where the US now depends on them for energy, and how the benefits of fossil fuels have been completely ignored for years. Alex Epstein is a Fossil Fuel Philosopher, author, and industrial and energy policy commentator. He is the founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, a for-profit organization in San Diego, California. Alex speaks with Shawn about his latest book “Fossil Future” and the negative impacts of the current energy war, our climate, and the unique benefits of fossil fuels to human flourishing—including their unrivaled ability to provide low-cost, reliable energy to billions of people around the world, especially the world’s poorest people. Pre-Order Fossil Future NOW from the links provided below: https://amzn.to/3MtCx6h Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website - https://www.shawnryanshow.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
In this podcast episode, fossil fuels philosopher Alex Epstein discusses why we should embrace and celebrate the use of fossil fuels, even as we navigate rising gas prices.
00:00 - 01:58 (01:58)
Summary
In this podcast episode, fossil fuels philosopher Alex Epstein discusses why we should embrace and celebrate the use of fossil fuels, even as we navigate rising gas prices.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Philosopher Alex Epstein discusses the importance of taking a pro-human approach to the topic of energy and how to avoid the negative side effects of all forms of energy production.
01:58 - 08:12 (06:13)
Summary
Philosopher Alex Epstein discusses the importance of taking a pro-human approach to the topic of energy and how to avoid the negative side effects of all forms of energy production.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
In this podcast, the speaker talks about his experience of being falsely accused of racism in a hit piece by a media outlet and how he responded to it.
08:12 - 14:45 (06:33)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about his experience of being falsely accused of racism in a hit piece by a media outlet and how he responded to it.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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In this podcast, the speaker expresses his support for the people who care about freedom in China and Taiwan, and discusses the benefits of fossil fuels outweighing the negatives of their climate impacts.
14:45 - 21:14 (06:29)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker expresses his support for the people who care about freedom in China and Taiwan, and discusses the benefits of fossil fuels outweighing the negatives of their climate impacts.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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The priority for institutions and thinkers worldwide is to replace fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions with green energy to combat climate change.
21:14 - 27:16 (06:01)
Summary
The priority for institutions and thinkers worldwide is to replace fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions with green energy to combat climate change. Most of the oil emissions come from using it for transportation and product manufacturing.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The idea to overbuild solar and wind energy sources and connect them all via cables is not a serious solution due to the fact that China controls the entire supply chain of solar wind and batteries, which could be halted at any time, posing issues with global backup energy during seasons with low sun and wind.
27:16 - 35:15 (07:59)
Summary
The idea to overbuild solar and wind energy sources and connect them all via cables is not a serious solution due to the fact that China controls the entire supply chain of solar wind and batteries, which could be halted at any time, posing issues with global backup energy during seasons with low sun and wind.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses the illogical nature of investing in fossil fuels when policies are in place to eliminate their use.
35:15 - 40:39 (05:23)
Summary
The speaker discusses the illogical nature of investing in fossil fuels when policies are in place to eliminate their use. He also highlights the threats made towards financial institutions investing in fossil fuels.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The cost of energy does not only affect our day-to-day expenses but also determines the cost of everything that involves machines, as energy is machine food.
40:39 - 45:48 (05:08)
Summary
The cost of energy does not only affect our day-to-day expenses but also determines the cost of everything that involves machines, as energy is machine food. Rapidly replacing fossil fuels with solar and wind is not a solution to reduce the cost as it may make us dependent on foreign sources for energy.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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The biggest threat to the United States as a country is that we stop becoming an economic superpower, which is where the Chinese government is more strategic, but their productive ability is not going to be what the U.S. has because of more freedom and innovation, according to Michael Malice.
45:48 - 51:16 (05:28)
Summary
The biggest threat to the United States as a country is that we stop becoming an economic superpower, which is where the Chinese government is more strategic, but their productive ability is not going to be what the U.S. has because of more freedom and innovation, according to Michael Malice.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker questions why those discussing the negative impacts of CO2 emissions from fossil fuels fail to mention their benefits, while arguing that it's important to consider how fossil fuels have helped people access energy.
51:16 - 56:03 (04:46)
Summary
The speaker questions why those discussing the negative impacts of CO2 emissions from fossil fuels fail to mention their benefits, while arguing that it's important to consider how fossil fuels have helped people access energy.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The designated experts are making a basic error of evaluating something by only looking at its negative side effects and not its benefits.
56:03 - 1:01:01 (04:58)
Summary
The designated experts are making a basic error of evaluating something by only looking at its negative side effects and not its benefits. This is illustrated by the example of agriculture in low-cost energy countries versus those that aren't.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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The benefits of fossil fuels outweigh the speculative negative effects, such as rising sea levels, because they have reduced drought-related deaths by 99% over the last century through machines like irrigation and transportation.
1:01:01 - 1:09:27 (08:25)
Summary
The benefits of fossil fuels outweigh the speculative negative effects, such as rising sea levels, because they have reduced drought-related deaths by 99% over the last century through machines like irrigation and transportation.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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The speaker argues that fossil fuels contribute to climate safety by reducing climate-related disaster deaths.
1:09:27 - 1:15:41 (06:14)
Summary
The speaker argues that fossil fuels contribute to climate safety by reducing climate-related disaster deaths. Eliminating fossil fuels will leave countries vulnerable to climate disasters.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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The philosophy that human impact on the environment is inherently evil needs to be overturned to adopt a sustainable future.
1:15:41 - 1:21:29 (05:48)
Summary
The philosophy that human impact on the environment is inherently evil needs to be overturned to adopt a sustainable future. The use of fossil fuels can be employed intelligently, and countries like China are relying on them to produce solar panels and batteries for export.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The modern green movement is an anti-human impact movement, which ultimately makes it an anti-human movement due to energy being impact.
1:21:30 - 1:25:12 (03:42)
Summary
The modern green movement is an anti-human impact movement, which ultimately makes it an anti-human movement due to energy being impact. All impact is good, except human impact according to the speaker.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
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The designated experts are representatives selected by the knowledge system to help evaluate what needs to be done based on knowledge about facts, but according to the author, the knowledge system and its designated experts are currently bankrupt.
1:25:12 - 1:34:54 (09:41)
Summary
The designated experts are representatives selected by the knowledge system to help evaluate what needs to be done based on knowledge about facts, but according to the author, the knowledge system and its designated experts are currently bankrupt.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The term "climate change" is purposely vague and can describe both positive and negative changes.
1:34:54 - 1:40:55 (06:01)
Summary
The term "climate change" is purposely vague and can describe both positive and negative changes. Furthermore, those who use the terms "climate crisis" or "climate emergency" are either ignorant or in denial of the current status of the world's climate.
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Nuclear energy offers a more concentrated and efficient power source than fossil fuels, making it well-suited for powering large vehicles and scaling across the globe.
1:40:56 - 1:46:14 (05:17)
Summary
Nuclear energy offers a more concentrated and efficient power source than fossil fuels, making it well-suited for powering large vehicles and scaling across the globe. Its main limitation is the need for a storage system, unlike fossil fuels, which have natural storage capabilities.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The lack of clean and abundant energy is not due to technological challenges, but rather to political and economic reasons, where free market competition among all sources of energy is needed to ensure low cost, reliable, versatile energy for billions of people in thousands of places.
1:46:14 - 1:54:35 (08:20)
Summary
The lack of clean and abundant energy is not due to technological challenges, but rather to political and economic reasons, where free market competition among all sources of energy is needed to ensure low cost, reliable, versatile energy for billions of people in thousands of places.
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Alex Epstein argues that fossil fuels aren't a climate catastrophe and that the benefits they provide far outweigh the downsides.
1:54:35 - 2:00:32 (05:57)
Summary
Alex Epstein argues that fossil fuels aren't a climate catastrophe and that the benefits they provide far outweigh the downsides. He also discusses his book "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels."
Episode#26 Alex Epstein - The Global Energy War
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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2:00:32 - 2:01:37 (01:04)
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